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Though Millennium Actress' narrative continuity - albeit quite jumpy - contrasts with La Maison en petits cubes' lack of narrator, the two are uniquely similar in that they are framed narratives communicated via the melancholy reminiscences of an elderly protagonist. Both stories unfold as Impressionistic splashes of recollection; the audience follows as the past leads to the present, drawn into each respective protagonist's current despondence.

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These are two early yuri manga that have withstood the test of time - they are true classics of not only yuri, but shoujo manga as a whole. Ikeda and Yamagishi rank among the revolutionary Year 24s, and for good reason. Featuring early instances of strong female leads and the fruit of forbidden love, Shiroi Heya and Claudine paved the way for both yuri settings and tragic climaxes in shoujo manga.

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Nihilism abounds in these two collections of vignettes. Consistent with the dark (and, in Samura's case, occasionally brutal) styles of their authors, both manga illustrate the tragedy of chance in coincidentally medieval settings by following young girls who receive unfortunate draws. Always there is a little glimmer of hope - but hey, life is pointless.

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Short stories illustrated by Yumeka Sumomo involving teenage angst and self-acceptance. Some of the stories involve some level of shounen-ai or at least male friendship, and most center around difficulty understanding personal relationships.

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Through the cynical lens of reminiscence, Asano and Nananan examine twenty-somethings coping with the existential confusion of young adulthood. The two short manga centrally observe the turbulence of personal and romantic relationships during quarter life crises, sharing quirky stylisation, a serious tone, and a touch of music. These are cautionary tales for the young, and nostalgic fables for the young at heart.

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Series of short story arcs centred upon supernatural entities (Aberrations in Bakemonogatari and Mononoke in Mononoke) taking form and haunting characters. While Mononoke focuses more on the stories and Bakemonogatari on the characters, they structure their short arcs very similarly, both narrative-wise and progression. Both series share this style of storytelling presented with a unique style of animation: Bakemonogatari is more Shaft than the average Shaft, and Mononoke takes upon itself a very "Japanese" style to fit their respective settings.

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The best and second best animays ever.

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The two are both character-driven series about a close group of friends. They share the same slow pace, wonderful character interactions, and heartwarming moments. The narrative structures are also somewhat similar: a trio of junior-senior bonds within its characters that are tested and proven throughout the series.

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Gurren Lagann and Top wo Nerae 2 were in essence tributes to the mecha genre as it progressed, blending classic over-the-top courage and passion with modern, realistic characters. If you liked either Diebuster or Gurren Lagann, you'll want the see the successor/predecessor for a lot of the same intense action, epic moments, and great characters.